LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Condemns Trump Administration's Proposal to Dismantle Water Quality Regulations and Curtail State Authority * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter (PDF) opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule. The rule would rewrite water quality certification regulations   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today will join a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's radical overhaul of the nation's childhood immunization schedule. The complaint, which will be filed later today, names Hea  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * AHRC Calls for Diplomacy, Not War with Iran The American Human Rights Council (AHRC USA) joins the global community and all peace-loving people in urging diplomacy and negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran amidst imminent possibility of U.S. military action. AHRC believes that diplomacy remains the only path capable of ending confrontations. Conflicts and wars will NOT deliver a  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Alumni Michael and Wendi VanWoerkom Make Transformational Gift to Calvin University's Aerospace Engineering Program Calvin University alumni Michael '95 and Wendi VanWoerkom '96 have made a significant gift to support the long-term growth of Calvin University's new aerospace engineering concentration, positioning the university to become a national leader in aerospace education within Christian higher educat  more

CUPERTINO, California, Feb. 24 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple accelerates U.S. manufacturing, with Mac mini production coming later this year * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced a significant expansion of factory operations in Houston, bringing the future production of Mac mini to the U.S. for the first time. The company will also expand advanced AI server  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Leads Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy Complaint alleges RFK Jr. and CDC bypassed federal law, ignored scientific evidence, and endangered children by gutting recommended childhood vaccines. * Attorney General Kris Mayes today led a multistate lawsuit challen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * As Arbitration Drive Up Healthcare Costs, Diverse Stakeholders Call for Stronger Federal Oversight The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) along with more than 60 groups representing employers, labor, patients, and consumers today urged The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the Tri-Departments) to take immediate action to address severe and negative conse  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How to signal chatbots aren't human -- without emotional harm * Content advisory: This story contains references to suicide. Resources and assistance are available through multiple campus programs. Online chatbots have rapidly become more than a quick source of information, with many people now turning to them for emotional support and comfort. As some of these relationships with c  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Social media and eating disorder recovery * TikTok has become a go-to platform for young people to share their eating disorder recovery experiences and to find support in their journeys. However, while users may be eager to use social media, recovery-related content may expose vulnerable users to harmful material. Blair Burnette is an assistant professor in the Department of Psycho  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Overhaul to Childhood Vaccine Schedule * Lawsuit also challenges Secretary Kennedy's appointments to key federal vaccine panel OAKLAND -In partnership with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced co-leading a multistate lawsuit against t  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging HHS Secretary Kennedy's illegal overhaul of federal childhood immunization policy * Feb. 24, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's radical overhaul of the nation's childhood immunization schedule. The complaint filed today names Health and Human Service  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy * Complaint alleges RFK Jr. and CDC bypassed federal law, ignored scientific evidence, and endangered children by gutting recommended childhood vaccines Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit today challenging the  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Block RFK Jr. Vaccine Overhaul * RFK Jr. and CDC bypassed federal law, ignored scientific evidence, and endangered children by gutting recommended childhood vaccines (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined 15 states announcing a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's radical overhaul of the nation's childhood immunization  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett: Working Families Tax Cuts Putting Money Back in Americans' Pockets * In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in The Detroit News today highlighting the increased tax savings Michigan families are receiving as a result of the Working Families Tax Cuts that Barrett helped pass last year. Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address, Barrett celebrates se  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Charter to CMU program boosts college readiness and mentorship * The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools brought nearly 1,300 charter school students to Central Michigan University's campus this past fall during their Experience Central and Fire Up for Your Future events. Looking to expand their reach and impact in schools beyond those one-day experiences, the Center is utilizing f  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Child Development Laboratories offer high-quality child care * The first five years of a child's life will impact his or her social, cognitive, emotional and physical development across their lifespan, according to research. High-quality early childhood education programs are critical for improving learning and social skills, health outcomes, and readiness to progress to K-12 and beyond. These high-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Walberg Lead Delegation to Honor Michigan's 2026 Winter Olympians * Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Tim Walberg (MI-05), Deans of the Michigan congressional delegation, today led their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution honoring the Michigan athletes who competed in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. "Michigan is incredibly proud of these outstanding athletes   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice for Race Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal lawsuit says in-home health care provider assigned work based on race and fired black employee for complaining FLINT, Mich. - Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice LLC, an in-home health care provider of bathing assistance to clients in central Michigan, violated federal law when it did not as  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Following ICE Detention Facility Visit, Reps. Scholten, Stevens Issue Additional Demands for Accountability * WASHINGTON, DC - Following their recent visit to the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) issued additional demands for accountability to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting Immigrat  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 24 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * For Richard Merchant, Cultural Understanding Multiplies Care * Curiosity led Richard Merchant '27 to enroll in an anthropology course when he was an undergraduate student at Michigan State University. Up until that point, Merchant had focused his energies on medical school. However, the Norfolk, New York native found that he loved the study of human societies and cultures. ("It just fits the way my brain  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by Portuguese writer and political commentator Claudia Ascensao Nunes: * * * How Portugal's Football Success Reveals Its Economic Failure High taxes are driving the country's best talent abroad. * Portugal is one of the national teams favored to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Yet most of the team's players don't play for Portuguese clubs. Despite producing world-class talent,   more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU launches free AI literacy course for community learners By Brian Vernellis A free, online course from Grand Valley will help community learners build a practical understanding of artificial intelligence and how to use it responsibly in their everyday lives. Powered by GVSU's OMNI online network, the class offers accessible and flexible learning opportunities for the public, GVSU students, fac  more

OLIVET, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Honoring Black History and Trailblazers at The University of Olivet * Black History Month honors the achievements and contributions of Black Americans who have shaped our past and continue to inspire our future. At The University of Olivet, this month holds a particularly meaningful place in our story. Since our founding in 1844, Olivet has been breaking barriers, welcoming African Americans and women al  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes McClain Bill to Stop Bad Data from Wrecking American Jobs * WASHINGTON- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6329, the Quality Information Assurance Act, legislation led by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.). The bill reins in unelected bureaucrats and forces federal agencies to base massive regulatory decisions on real facts-not sloppy analys  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Farm Bankruptcies Spike 46% From Last Year as Trump's Toxic Agenda Brings Economic Pain to American Farmers As Donald Trump prepares for his State of the Union tonight, where he'll lie about the impact of his toxic economic agenda in his first year in office, new farming data shows that Trump's disastrous economic policies have negatively affected his supporters the most.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stevens, Scholten Tour Largest ICE Detention Center in the Midwest * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens, along with Michigan Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, toured (link is external) the North Lake Processing Center ICE detention facility in Baldwin. The Members followed up with new demands (link is external) for answers regarding the December dea  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Jay and Jill Craig commit $26.25M to advance student success at MSU * Michigan State University today announced a transformative $26.25 million commitment from alumni Jay and Jill Craig to strengthen student success across the Eli Broad College of Business and the College of Social Science, delivering immediate impact while ensuring long-term flexibility to meet the needs of future Spartans. If th  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Jay and Jill Craig commit $26.25M to advance student success at MSU * Michigan State University today announced a transformative $26.25 million commitment from alumni Jay and Jill Craig to strengthen student success across the Eli Broad College of Business and the College of Social Science, delivering immediate impact while ensuring long-term flexibility to meet the needs  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * MDP Statement Ahead of SOTU as Trump Wreaks Havoc on Michigan's Economy Ahead of tonight's State of the Union, Michigan Dems are highlighting the ways that Trump and Republicans have hurt middle-class families in the past year * During Donald Trump's first year in office, costs and unemployment rates have spiked for Michigan families, and however he tries to spin it in tonig  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * New report shows key role of immigration in revitalizing Michigan's economy The report underscores the need to push back against harmful tactics meant to harm immigrants and put the focus back on all of the ways in which these valued community members support the state's economic goals * The Michigan League for Public Policy released a new report today exploring the   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Insurance that covers male infertility procedures improves opportunities for family building A study found that IVF use was six-fold higher in states that mandated both male and female infertility insurance coverage * The National Center for Health Statistics reported that fertility rates across the country have declined from 2015 to  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Pathology's Role in Cancer Care From diagnosis to easing patient's anxiety, pathologists are a key part of the care team * After a patient has a biopsy, the samples are sent to pathology to determine if it is cancerous or not as well as how aggressive it is. Many patients will see their results before hearing from the medical team in their pa  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Pets can help older adults' health and well being, but may strain budgets too Poll of adults over age 50 shows changes since 2018, including more people choosing not to have pets due to financial costs, potentially missing out on benefits * Taking a dog for a walk, cuddling a cat, watching fish glide through a tank, or just having a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: Revoke China's Trade Status - It's Selling Missiles to Iran This morning, media reported (https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-nears-deal-buy-supersonic-anti-ship-missiles-china-2026-02-24/) that China is planning to sell supersonic anti-ship missile  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU to co-host inaugural Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit * Michigan State University and the University of Michigan are co-hosting the first Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit, which will take place on MSU's campus in April. The April 6-8 summit will bring together Tribal leaders, farmers, scholars and advocates "to uplift Indigenous voices and build pathways toward sustainable, self-determined  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 25 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Sues RFK Jr. for Endangering Children by Removing Vaccines from Childhood Immunization Policy Complaint Alleges RFK Jr. and CDC Bypassed Federal Law in Gutting Scientific Panel and Changing Vaccine Schedule, Endangering Lives of Children * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 15 states in challen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * Nearly 100 Groups Are Standing Up for a Strong, Robust, and Independent CFPB Any attack on the CFPB's independence or ability to fulfil its consumer protection mandate is an attack on the finan  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska hop featured in local brew, first in program history * For the first time in program history, the Amundsen Lab's hop research program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has created a hop variety suitable for commercial sale. Margie, a hop developed from a Nebraska wild variety, is "a beast in the field," much like the pitbull-German shepherd mix it's affectionately named after. Margie is n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * On the Ground: Tech Subcommittee Chairman Tom Barrett Leads Key Oversight Trip to Michigan VA Facilities Ahead of New Electronic Health Record System Rollout In case you missed it, last week Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology M  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Overhaul of Immunization Panel, Longstanding Childhood Vaccine Schedule RFK., Jr. removed vaccine experts with decades of experience from the nation's leading vaccine advisory committee and appointed avowed vaccine skeptics to make vaccine recommendations for our families. In January, the  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Past, Present and Future: A Look at Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs at MSU * From recruitment through retirement, the Office for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs, or FASA, at Michigan State University plays a vital role in supporting faculty and academic staff through governance, policies and professional development. Formerly known as Academic Human Resources, or AHR, and the Office of Faculty  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Larsen, Vice Ranking Member Scholten Statements from Hearing on WRDA with Army Corps Officials The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommitt  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 25 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by senior policy fellow Hanna Liebman Dershowitz: * * * Why clearance rates matter: A practical metric for criminal justice system reform Clearance rates can help ensure that criminal justice system reforms deliver on their core promise: greater safety, achieved through effectiveness rather than excess. * For decades, debates about criminal justice reform have centered on incarceratio  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * A new seat at the table: U-M business expert finds AI essential to collective thinking Written By: Judi Melena Smelser, Ross School of Business How do we solve complex global problems when our traditional models can't keep up with reality? In their latest work, Scott Page, professor of management and operations at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, and Jacob Taylor of the Brookings  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 24 -- Infrastructure Canada issued the following news release: * * * The Government of Canada announces the appointment of a new Board director for Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority * Ottawa, Ontario, February 24, 2026 -Today, the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada announced the appointment of David Chemla to the Board of Directors of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA).  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- Trine University issued the following news: * * * Trine DPT students, faculty present at national PT conference Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students and faculty presented research at the American Physical Therapy Association's largest national conference, the Combined Sections Meeting, held in Anaheim, California, Feb. 12-14. More than 15,000 attended the conference. Student research Charles Dunavan, a third-year DPT student from Clarkston,  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M Museum of Zoology collection makes wing evolution discovery possible It might be hard to tell by looking at songbirds visiting your backyard birdfeeder, but birdwatchers often notice that migratory birds tend to have "pointier" wings than birds that don't have to migrate. Like the pointed wings of an airplane, pointed wings in birds are thought to provide efficiency during flight. Univers  more

FLINT, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint to host Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair, March 13-14 * In an era of huge challenges and monumental opportunities, a look at the winning projects from the 2025 Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair offers a hopeful glimpse of the future. From applying augmented reality tools in pancreatic surgery, optimizing oil spill clean-up procedures and utilizing deep learning models to de  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * $9M for exploring the fundamental limits of entangled quantum sensor networks A new Michigan-led project aims to develop systems that reap the full benefit of quantum networks Written By: Mena Davidson, U-M College of Engineering Quantum sensors take sensitivity and accuracy to new levels, and even higher levels of precision are possible when quantum entanglement is used to connect them. The Univers  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Feb. 24, 2026, with assistant professor of political science Edgar Franco-Vivanco: * * * Why the fall of Mexico's most wanted kingpin matters Mexico stands at a critical security crossroads following the confirmed death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, the founder and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The military operation, supported by key U.S. intelligence, has triggered a   more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Center for Land Surface Hazards receives Track II NSF funding $15 million will employ interdisciplinary science to study dangerous natural hazards Michelle Werdann, '21 Ben Mason, associate professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, is part of the recently funded Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH), which integrates several disciplines to better understand land surface hazards su  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Invites Monroe County Farmer to Attend State of the Union * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) announced that Monroe County farmer Doug Darling will be accompanying him at President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday. Doug is a 6th-generation row crop farmer in Maybee and was the former director at large of the Michigan Farm Bureau. "I am honored to have Doug Darling as my g  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 24 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington-led coalition wins Ninth Circuit ruling for school mental health grants * (Updated Feb. 24, 2026, to add the new deadlines set by the district court.) The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Washington and 15 other states today in their fifth court victory against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental heal  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Where Water Goes, Snow Follows: MTU Research Scientist Develops Novel Approach to Lake-effect Snow Forecasting With breakthrough new technology that measures water isotopes on the move, Michigan Tech research scientist Ben Kopec and his team are driving, boating and snowmobiling around the Keweenaw to help make lake-effect snow more predictable. In the Keweenaw Peninsula, home to Michiga  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy to power new Google data center in Minnesota * MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 24, 2026) -Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced today it will power a new Google data center in Pine Island, Minnesota. The data center and associated Electric Service Agreement will provide a significant contribution to the state's economy, including a large buildout of new clean energy projects that will co  more